Disney Channel will present the world premiere of “Harriet the Spy: Blog Wars,” starring Jennifer Stone (“Wizards of Waverly Place”), on FRIDAY, MARCH 26 (8:00 p.m., ET/PT). Based on the popular books by Louise Fitzhugh, the movie is a contemporary twist on the iconic character, as Harriet “The Spy” Welsch (played by Stone) vies to become the official blogger of her high school class.

The ShoWest Big Ten Award will be presented to Pixar Animation Studios for their extraordinary achievement of creating ten beloved blockbusters in a row, it was announced today by Robert Sunshine, managing director of ShoWest, which will be held March 15 – 18, 2010, in Las Vegas. Pixar Animation Studios will be presented with the ShoWest Big Ten Award at ShoWest on Tuesday, March 16, at Bally’s and Paris Las Vegas.

Disney/Pixar will also screen Toy Story 3 for ShoWest attendees on Tuesday, March 16.

On May 11, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment will release low-cost bundles of older live-action films from Walt Disney Studios and Touchstone Pictures, all of which are now available for pre-order from Amazon.com at an additional discounted cost.

Listed so far on the shopping site are:

M. Night ShyamalanDVD set consisting of: Signs, The Village and The Sixth Sense for $13.99 ($19.99 reg)

Bette Midler DVD set consisting of: Ruthless People, Outrageous Fortune and Down and Out in Beverly Hills for $13.99 ($19.99 reg)

Kurt Russell DVD set consisting of: The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes and The Strongest Man in the World for $10.99 ($15.99 reg)

The Silver Creek Springs Pool Slide at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge has already closed due to an unscheduled refurbishment and is now expected to be closed until April 1. The pool itself will remain open to guests during this time but those who wish to take advantage of a pool slide may use the pool at the Contemporary Resort.

The Ranchos Quiet Pool at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort is scheduled to close on March 1 and re-open on March 13. The remaining quiet pools as well as the feature pool are expected to remain open during this time.

Agents of the exclusive Elite Penguin Force are being called back into action. Disney Interactive Studios officially announced today the development of Club Penguin: Elite Penguin Force: Herbert’s Revenge, the sequel to the 2008 top Nintendo DS™ title, Club Penguin: Elite Penguin Force. This follows the initial unveiling earlier this week by Lane Merrifield, co-founder of Club Penguin and executive vice president of Disney Online Studios, and Steve Wadsworth, president of Disney Interactive Media Group, during their respective keynote addresses at the Engage! Expo at Toy Fair and the D.I.C.E. Summit.

Walt Disney World has released the Official Storybook Program which is your detailed guide to the Princess Expo and the half marathon itself. Every runner participating in the event should download and review the guide for helpful hints and information.

Disney/Pixar has just introduced Buttercup to the Toy Story 3 line-up via its official Facebook page. His manufacturer’s description is as follows:

Saddle up for fun and let Buttercup lead your child away on a magical adventure! This cuddly unicorn features velvety-soft, snow-colored fur with sparkly gold and pink accents. He sports a signature mythical golden horn and a fun-to-comb mane and tail. Buttercup’s durable plastic eyes are both charming and scratch-resistant. Hypo-allergenic. Ages 3 and up.

Buttercup will be voiced in the film by comedian Jeff Garlin (most noted for his recurring role on the HBO series Curb Your Enthusiasm)

The US Patent Office has recently published a patent application by Disney Enterprises which appears to be the groundwork for Disney’s announced digital rights management (DRM) technology dubbed ‘Keychest.’

The technology is intended to allow an individual to purchase the right to a movie or a song or book or any other type of protected content and be able to play that same content on any number of multimedia devices with just the single purchase. For example, songs purchased through iTunes are limited not just to iPod/iPhone/iTunes devices, but specific ones. With ‘Keychest’ technology, that song might also be able to be played on a PC using any copy of iTunes (or even another application), on any other mobile device, etc. The same would apply for movies. For example, purchase the latest Disney film on DVD and immediately be able to stream it on your friend’s computer or play it on your cell phone, all at no additional cost.

Note: This article has been updated with a major correction. See the bottom of this article for details.

By now you probably know who Rex, Hamm and R/C are. You might even have heard of Woody. And if you’re really in the know on the Toy Story lore, you might even have an inkling as to who Buzz Lightyear of Stanor Command is.